Spray Materials 
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INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES 
General List 
Insecticides are quoted f. o. b. San Francisco, Calif., and prices are subject to change without notice. All items are mail- 
able unless noted otherwise. Unmailable items will be shipped by express. 
ANT POWDER (Antrol)—An effective way of destroying ants 
and silver fish by dusting powder on their trails. 1(4 oz. shaker 
top can, 15c; 3 oz. shaker top can, 30c. 
ANTROL ANT TRAP — Contains two 
kinds of specially prepared material 
which kills both sweet and grease eat¬ 
ing ants. May be used inside or outside 
the house. Each, 10c. 
ANTROL ANT SYRUP—Kills ants in 
their nest! A scientific method which 
is reliable, economical, permanent, and 
safe. Place the glass containers at in¬ 
tervals around the house and in the 
garden. Wash the containers frequent¬ 
ly, using only a small amount of syrup at each refilling. Prices 
and shipping weights: 4 oz. bottle, 20c; pint, 50c; (2(4 lbs.) ; 
quart, 90c; (4(4 lbs.); gallon, $2.75 (12 lbs.). Postage extra. 
Glass Containers—10c each, $1.00 per doz. Shipping weight, 1 
doz., 2 lbs. 
APHIS SPRAY (Acme)—See opposite page. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Acme)—See opposite page. 
BARFOOT GARDEN INSECTICIDE—A non-poisonous spray 
especially recommended for the control of Gladiolus Thrips. 
i Also controls aphis, thrips, beetles, red spider, rose and pear 
slugs and many kinds of worms. Use 1 teaspoonful to 1 gallon 
of water. 1(4 ozs., 40c; 1 pint, $2.50; gallon, $15.00. 
“BLACK LEAF 40”—A concentrated nicotine solution for aphis 
and thrip. Most effective when mixed with whale oil soap. 
1 oz. bottle, 35c; 5 oz. bottle, $1.00; 1 lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $3.25; 
5 lbs., $5.85; 10 lbs., $10.60. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Acme)—See opposite page. 
BORDELO—For leaf spot and mildew on roses and other plants; 
leaves no stains. Spray before disease starts, using 8 table¬ 
spoons to a gallon of water. 6 ozs., 35c; pint, 60c; quart, $1.00. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE (Acme)—See opposite page. 
CYANOGAS—For destroying gophers, moles, and wire worms. 
1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $2.50. (Unmailable.) 
DOG REPELLENT (Acme Dawg-Gone)—Opposite page. 
EVER GREEN (New)—A highly effective, non-poisonous spray 
for aphis, thrips, mealy bug, white fly, beetles, cabbage worms 
and many other insects. One oz. bottle, 35c; 6-oz. can, $1.00; 
16-oz. can, $2.00; 1-gal. can, $11.00. 
GARDEN CALTOX—For the control of diabrotica beetles. This 
beetle is controlled readily by dusting the plants thoroughly 
once or twice with this dust. Also controls other chewing in¬ 
sects. 6 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., 75c. 
GARDEN GUARD (Acme)—See opposite page. 
PESTEX—A meal poison for the control of snails, slugs and cut 
worms. 2 lbs., 35c; 5 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $1.95. 
QUA-SUL—A sulphur carbon combination. A good remedy for 
fungoid diseases. 4 oz. bottle, 25c; 8-oz. bottle, 40c; 1 quart, 
$1.00; 1-gal. can, $3.50. 
RED ARROW—A highly effective, non-poisonous spray for 
aphis, red spider, mealy bug and many other insects. 1 oz. 
bottle, 35c; 4-oz. bottle, $1.00; 1 pint, $2.75; 1 quart, $4.50. 
SEMESAN (Du Pont)—A mercuric disinfectant for the control 
of diseases of seeds, bulbs, roots and tubers, also for damping 
off control. For treating brown patch drench the lawn with a 
solution of 1 level tablespoonful to 1 gallon of water or 1 lb. 
to 48 gallons. 2 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00. 
SNAROL—For the control of snails, cutworms, 
grasshoppers, etc. Snarol is a ready prepared 
meal that you simply broadcast on the ground 
under the vegetation. The pests eat the meal 
and are quickly destroyed. 
Snarol will not deteriorate from rain or sprin¬ 
kling and also is non-injurious to vegetation 
when used according to simple directions. 
These features distinguish it from ordinary 
controls and make Snarol popular with profes¬ 
sional gardeners and nurserymen. 1 (4 lb. pack¬ 
age, 25c; 4 lb. package, 60c; 15 lb. bag, $1.95; 
50 lb. bag, $4.75. Postage extra. 
SOW BUG CONTROL—The most effective material for killing 
these pests. It is a dry powder which must be scattered over 
fairly dry ground, near but away from the plants. As it dis¬ 
solves in water it is necessary to refrain from watering for 24 
hours after applying. 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
SPRAY SOAP (Acme)—See opposite page. 
SULPHUR (Acme)—Listed on opposite page. 
TOBACCO DUST—A very fine grade which contains over $4 of 1 
per cent nicotine. Lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 
25 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $7.00. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT—A sticky substance applied directly to 
bark of trees for protecting them against ants and climbing 
insect pests. One application remains sticky on the trees for 
three months. Easily applied. One pound will spread 8 feet 
long by 5 inches wide. 6 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00; 10 lbs., 
$5.65. 
VAPORITE — A non-poisonous insecticide which when well 
mixed with the soil gives off a vapor which destroys and 
repels cut worms, wire worms and all other insects in the soil. 
Broadcast and dig in 1 lb. to every 50 square feet. 1-lb. to 9-lb. 
lots at 35c per lb.; 10-lb. to 24-lb. lots at 29c per lb. Prices on 
larger quantities on application. (Unmailable.) 
IRON OXIDE (Metco)—Specially prepared for the control of 
snails and slugs. Destroys by contact and is non-poisonous. 
5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 65c; 20 lbs., $1.15; 100 lbs., $3.75. 
LETHANE 440—A most effective contact spray for control of all 
sucking insects, mealy bug, white fly, aphis, scale, thrips, red 
spider, etc. Also kills the eggs. May be combined with most 
other insecticides without injury. Best results are obtained 
when used in combination also with Lethane Spreader. Excel¬ 
lent for greenhouse use. 2 ozs., 35c; 6 ozs., $1.00; pint, $2.00. 
LETHANE SPREADER—Quart, 75c; gallon, $2.00. 
LIME HYDRATED—10-lb. package, 35c; 50 lbs., $1.00. 
LIME SULPHUR (Acme)—See opposite page. 
NICO-FUME TOBACCO PAPER—Strongly saturated with nico¬ 
tine. Merely suspend from bench and light lower end. One 
sheet is necessary to treat 2,000 cubic feet. Air-tight dated can 
of 24 sheets, $1.25, postpaid, $1.35; 144 sheets, $4.50, postpaid, 
$4.65. 
OIL EMULSION (Acme Emo)—See opposite page. 
PARA-DICHLORO-BENZENE—For Peach Tree Borer which 
attacks roots of nearly all stone fruits. Apply 1 oz. per tree in 
fall or spring. Circular sent with each tin or on request. 1 lb., 
60c. 
PARIS GREEN (Acme)—Opposite page. 
POMO-GREEN WITH NICOTINE—A combined insecticide and 
fungicide, for the control of black spot and mildew on roses 
and flowering plants; kills both leaf eating insects and aphis. 
This very fine powder is leaf-green and is never unsightly on 
plants. May be dusted directly on plant or mixed with water 
and sprayed. 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
VOLCK “NURSERY”—A penetrating oil spray for the control 
of mealy bugs, scale insects, white flies, rust mites and red 
spiders. Pint, 50c; makes 4 gallons of spray; quart, 75c; gallon, 
$2.00; 5 gallons, $5.00. 
VOLCK “GREEN HOUSE”—Quart, 75c; gallon, $2.00. 
VOLCK “GARDEN”—A combination spray containing Volck, 
nicotine and soap for the control of mealy bug, scale, red 
spider, white fly, aphis and their eggs and mildew. 3(4 ozs., 
35c; pint, 85c; quart, $1.25; gallon, $3.00. 
WHALE OIL LIQUID SOAP (Mapco)—6 ozs., 25c; pint, 35c; 
quart, 50c; (4 gallon, 90c; gallon, $1.50. 
WORM ERADICATOR or KILLER—Drives angle worms out of 
the ground and kills them. Is harmless to vegetation, being 
somewhat of a fertilizer. Use 10 lbs. per 180 square feet. 2 lbs., 
25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., 
$5.50. 
WEED KILLERS 
ACME WEED KILLER—A quick acting arsenical weed killer 
for destroying weeds and all plant life on driveways, tennis 
courts, etc. No plant life will grow for several years on treated 
areas. Pint, 35c; Quart, 50c; Gallon, $1.50. 
PENTOX—Kills morning glory and certain other perennial 
weeds. Application should be made when plants are matured. 
A liquid chemical which is diluted at the rate of 1 part to 50 
parts of water and sprayed on the plant. One-half gallon will 
cover an area of 800 square feet. Dandelions, plantain, etc., in 
lawns can be killed by placing a few drops of Pentox diluted 
1 part to 10 parts of water, in the center of each plant. (4 gal¬ 
lon, $2.00. (Unmailable.) 
Add postage to mailable items—See rates on page 64. 
